Eight Commissioners in Kano State have resigned their appointments following a directive given by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje for political appointees interested in elective positions in 2023 to resign on or before Monday, April 18, IgbereTV reports
Ganduje had, in a memo issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Abba Anwar on Sunday, ordered all political appointees interested in contesting for elective positions in 2023 to resign in line with the relevant section of the Electoral Act 2022.
Shortly after the directive from Ganduje the state’s Commissioner for Rural Development, Musa Ilyasu Kwankwaso, became the first to announce his resignation.
Kwankwaso who is said to be eyeing a seat in the House of Representatives, made his announcement via an audio clip aired across radio stations in the state on Sunday afternoon.
Shortly on the heels of Kwankwaso was the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Murtala Sule Garo, who also resigned his position
